Rahu Kaal for Shimla
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:31 PM–5:01 PM
Abhijit — best
12:07 PM–12:55 PM
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Rahu Kaal in Shimla on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 is 3:31 PM – 5:01 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 9:31 AM–11:01 AM and Gulika 12:31 PM–2:01 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 12:07 PM–12:55 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:31 PM – 5:01 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 9:31 AM – 11:01 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 12:31 PM – 2:01 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:07 PM – 12:55 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Shimla.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Shimla’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Shimla (31.10, 77.17, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.